Humboldt County comprises the Eureka – Arcata – Fortuna, California, Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Eureka. [8] It is located on the far North Coast of California, about 270 miles (435 km) north of San Francisco.

To prepare yourself for the upcoming adventure, wander through each of the regions of Humboldt County. Select a category below to uncover the endless activities Humboldt has to offer. You can always find the perfect place to lay your head for the night in Humboldt.

Humboldt County is on the north coast of California, about 200 miles (four hours) north of San Francisco and 50 miles from the Oregon border. The county seat is the City of Eureka on Humboldt Bay, around which most of the county’s small population resides.

The mission of the Humboldt County Office of Education is to advocate on behalf of the needs of local districts and students, provide expanded learning opportunities for students, promote improved student achievement, and support fiscal responsibility in local school districts.

Humboldt manufactures and sells quality construction materials testing equipment for use with soil, concrete, cement and asphalt materials. Learn more.

We raise one another up. Natural beauty isn’t all that surrounds us. At Cal Poly Humboldt, you’ll live and work alongside people who care passionately about building a healthier, more equitable community for everyone — including you.

Alexander von Humboldt, German naturalist and explorer who was a major figure in the classical period of physical geography and biogeography, areas of science now included in the Earth sciences and ecology. With his book Kosmos he made a valuable contribution to the popularization of science.